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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Amtr EXEC 162F · Isleofwight, VA · August 4, 2001

Date: August 4, 2001 · 16:30 local
Place: Isleofwight, VA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N113RD
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD01LA091
Reported as: Amtr EXEC162F

N113RDRegistration cancelled Aug 30, 2012 · Delbridge Randy S EXEC 162FS/N 6334 · Built 1999 Airframe modelDelbridge Randy S EXEC 162F Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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(-23)The pilot stated that he experienced a power loss at 500 feet altitude, parallel to the south shore of the james river. He attempted to auto-rotate to a field. He was unable to make the field and instead turned to land on route 659. The helicopter stalled, and he landed in a ditch parallel to route 659.

As the FAA filed it

(-23)THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AT 500 FEET ALTITUDE, PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH SHORE OF THE JAMES RIVER. HE ATTEMPTED TO AUTO-ROTATE TO A FIELD. HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE FIELD AND INSTEAD TURNED TO LAND ON ROUTE 659. THE HELICOPTER STALLED, AND HE LANDED IN A DITCH PARALLEL TO ROUTE 659.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB IAD01LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarrollton, VApilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 4, 2001 · Substantial damage